North Texas will likely experience a warm spring and a hot summer this year, leading to more activity outside as the temperatures rise. However, with the freshness of spring comes pesky mosquitoes making it hard to enjoy being outside without feeling as though you’re being eaten alive.
Mosquitoes also carry dangerous diseases such as West Nile Virus and Zika, posing a serious health threat to people and pets.
According to Daniel Ostrow, owner of Mosquito Hunters - Lewisville, one thing homeowners can do to keep mosquitoes away is to get rid of as much standing water in their yards as possible.
“Make sure there is no standing water around your home, especially in shaded areas. A thumbnail of water can hold 300 mosquito larvae,” Ostrow explained. “Remove any junk from your yard – anything that can collect trash, water, or things mosquitoes would be attracted to.”
During colder months, mosquitoes hibernate in flower beds, soil beds, and other tight spaces, making it easy to forget about them. Once any standing water and junk are cleared, Ostrow said homeowners should begin preventative treatments as soon as possible to ensure better results.
“This will reduce the number of offspring a mosquito produces, which is the ultimate goal,” he said.
While it’s impossible to get rid of every single mosquito, Ostrow said scheduling monthly treatments will keep the mosquito count down. He added that Mosquito Hunters use solutions that dry in 30 minutes, are EPA certified, and are pet safe so families don’t have to stay cooped up inside all summer.
“Our company motto is, ‘Let us help you take back your yard,’” Ostrow said.
With spring fast approaching, now is the time to start a mosquito prevention plan. For questions about mosquito services, call Mosquito Hunters at 972-876-7084 or visit mosquitohunters.com/lewisville-tx.
“Our company motto is, ‘Let us help you take back your yard.’”